Dutch coach Bert Van Marwijk has warned his players to keep their feet on the ground and ignore the hype as they prepare for today’s World Cup semi-final against Uruguay as firm favourites.
With expectations back in Holland building to a crescendo, Van Marwijk is keen to stress that with the biggest prize in world football at stake anything can happen.
‘It will be a very dangerous match. I warned about this on the first day two years ago—there’s always the next game,’ he told reporters.
‘The euphoria at home is massive at the moment and maybe it’s good that we’re so far away and can’t witness it because we really need to focus on Uruguay and that won’t be easy.

Marlies Dekkers first came to the attention of the world-at-large during her graduation in 1991 from the Saint Joost Academy for Art and Design. With the famous 'bare buttock dress' of her graduation show, she grabbed without batting an eyelid a full page article in the renouned newspapers. Since then things have rarely been quiet again around the designer and businesswoman....

Sometimes you need a lamp shade that is both understated and extremely eye-catching. Get the best of both worlds with this Delight shade from playful designer, Nicolette Brunklaus. The bulb inside this shade illuminates the pattern printed inside. Please note: maximum wattage suggested is 60W. Size: 16.5"h x 43"w.

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Boris is a chair with L-shapped legs in steel plate. The bowl-shaped seat keeps its shape thanks to the steel frame under it, to which the legs are attached. Because the corners require no reinforcement, the frame can be kept small. This chair was an entry for the Mart Stamprice. Boris was one of eight projects, which appealed the Mart Stamprice jury particularly:  We appreciate the elegance of this design.